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Tristan Mackenzie

Accountancy
Inverness

Summary

Analytical, organised and detail-oriented professional with expertise and experience in the accounting industry. During my studies I have achieved a HND in accounting which has created a solid foundation in financial principles and practices. This has added to my ability and gain a year hand-on experience as a financial assistant, whereby I further developed my practical skills in management accounting and analysis.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1

Accounting Experience

4

Technological Experience

Work history

Premier inn West
Inverness

Night Receptionist
06.2023 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • Welcome and assist guests during the night shift
  • Handle check-ins and check-outs efficiently
  • Respond to guest inquiries and provide information about hotel services
  • Ensure security protocols are followed
  • Handle reservations and maintain accurate records
  • Assist with any overnight guest requests.

Penta Hotel
Inverness

Reception Supervisor
10.2022 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Induction and training of all new staff to agreed standards
  • Oversee e-learning of all reception staff
  • Ensure adequate staffing levels, approve annual and other leave, and organise rotas ensuring all functions are covered as required
  • Deal with more complex enquiries from patients including informal complaints relating to reception functions
  • Continually assess and evaluate systems and quality, recommending changes and improvements to the practice manager as appropriate
  • Manage day to day issues that may arise within the team or with individuals
  • Regularly evaluate quality of individual and team performance
  • Bi-monthly 1-2-1 reviews with all reception staff, Bi-monthly team meetings
  • Support the annual appraisal process for reception staff
  • Assisting in dealing and running of reception and assisting in day-2-day operations.

GA Barnie
Inverness

Financial Assistant
01.2022 - 10.2022

Job overview

• Checking, analysing, preparing, and processing of various invoices, like Sales, Subcontractors and Purchases
• Handling, investigating, and recording of Petty Cash for month end.
• Processing Month End Ledger Journals, given by the management accountant.
• Balancing VAT for various ledgers and balance sheets
• Reconciliation of Statements and Accounts
• Raising and Processing Purchases Orders/Job Journals when requested.
• Assisting with Payroll when required.
• Importing Monthly Employees Expenses
• Chasing Overdue Payments from Debtor
• Processing various forms of payment/BACS/CREDIT CARD/CASH PAYMENT/DIRECT DEBIT
• Setting up accounts for new customers
• Experience in using systems CIS, FLOW, OPERA, GBSYSTEMS
• Creating Various Batches with processed Invoices

Premier inn
Inverness

Receptionist
06.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Greet guests as they arrive, check them in, and provide information about hotel amenities and services
  • Handle guest inquiries, requests, and complaints in a courteous and efficient manner
  • Manage room reservations, check availability, and process bookings accurately
  • Coordinate with housekeeping and maintenance staff to ensure rooms are ready for guests
  • Maintain a clean and organized front desk area and lobby
  • Process guest payments, issue room keys, and provide directions to guests
  • Assist with special requests, such as arranging transportation or making restaurant reservations
  • Keep accurate records of guest interactions, reservations, and payments
  • Handle phone calls and emails professionally and direct inquiries to the appropriate department.

Spar
Inverness

Sales Assistant
12.2018 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Serving customers, Using till’s, cashing up and closing store
  • Working unsupervised
  • Upsell whenever possible to achieve KPI’s and targets for the store
  • Stocking shelves: ensuring there is a consistent supply of equipment and products
  • Consistently exceed our customers’ expectations
  • Accepting deliveries, handling stock
  • Assist in training staff members and new hires
  • Key Holder

BP
Inverness

Customer Service Assistant
09.2017 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in all public areas
  • On the front-line meeting, greeting, and serving customers
  • Resolving disputes and customer complaints
  • Highlighting special offers and promotions to customers
  • Providing product advice, knowledge, and guidance to customers
  • Taking cash from customers and processing their credit card payments
  • Making coffees, like lattes, flat whites, and cappuccino
  • Assist in training staff members and new hires.

Capgemini
Inverness

Desktop Analyst
08.2013 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • Handle incoming issues in a professional, courteous manner over the phone, via email & chat
  • Take ownership of issues/tickets and manage them in a logical and methodical manner
  • Correctly log incidents and issues, categorising and prioritizing them in line with team procedures
  • Conduct full and through diagnostics with end users to enable first call resolution
  • Ensure all issues are progressed & cleared within SLA – escalating to other internal and external teams as appropriate, per protocol
  • Manage issues through their entire lifecycle from the first point of contact through to resolution, proactively keeping the customer informed of progress
  • Diagnose and resolve problems to the customer’s satisfaction
  • Identify and escalate repeat issues or service risks into service management teams
  • Manage several scheduled tasks for clients, designed to ensure that the client systems remain operational
  • Function as the first point of contact for customers reporting issues and problems relating to their service
  • The primary objective of the role is to provide a first-time resolution.

Merkinch Enterprise
Inverness

Administration Assistant
08.2012 - 08.2013

Job overview

  • Greet and assist visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Answer and direct phone calls to appropriate personnel. Manage and maintain office supplies and inventory.
  • Coordinate and schedule appointments, meetings, and conferences.
  • Prepare and distribute correspondence, memos, reports, and other documents.
  • Assist with data entry, filing, and record-keeping tasks. Handle incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
  • Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks, such as expense tracking and invoice processing.
  • Support staff with various administrative tasks as needed.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and ensure compliance with office policies and procedures.

Education

University of The Highlands And Islands
Inverness, Highland

Higher National Diploma from Accounting

University overview

Mandatory units are:

  • Accounting for specialised transactions
  • Business taxation
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Graded unit 2: accounting
  • Graded unit 3: accounting
  • Management accounting for decision-making
  • Management accounting for planning and control

Optional units may include:

  • Behavioural skills for business
  • Corporate information systems
  • Economics 1: micro and macro theory and application
  • Economics 2: the world economy
  • Income tax
  • IT in Business: advanced spreadsheets
  • Office management
  • Statistics for business
  • Workplace experience

University of The Highlands And Islands
Inverness

Higher National Certificate from Accounting

University overview

Mandatory units are:

  • Cost accounting
  • Graded unit 1: accounting
  • Management accounting using IT
  • Preparing financial statements
  • Recording financial information
  • Using financial accounting software

Optional units may include:

  • Business accounting
  • Business communication
  • Business contractual relationships
  • Business law: an introduction
  • Company law: an introduction
  • Creating a culture of customer care
  • Economic issues: an introduction
  • IT in Business: spreadsheets
  • Managing people and organisations
  • Marketing: an introduction
  • Payroll
  • Personal development planning
  • Personal enterprise skills
  • Project management
  • Research skills
  • Statistics for business

University of the Highlands and Islands
Inverness

National Certificate from Accounting

City & Guilds
Inverness, Highland

SCQF Level 6 from I.T & Telecommunications

Culloden Academy

Standard Grades

University overview

Subjects: Math’s, English, History, Chemistry, Administration

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Data entry
  • High efficiency
  • Professional appearance
  • Finance management
  • Managment Accounting
  • Financial Principles and Understanding
  • Accounting Standards
  • Data Processing
  • Deadline-Oriented
  • Critical Thinking
  • Technological Aptitude
  • Administration

Custom

Interests and Other Activities

Fundraising and volunteering

  • British Heart Foundation
  • Maggie’s (cancer charity)
  • Diabetes UK

Activities

  • I enjoy various sports including swimming, running, and keeping fit.
  • Spending quality time with family is very important to me.
  • Organising social events for me and my friends.
  • Raising money and Volunteering

References

Excellent references on request

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